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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,033.68, 24,049.92 and 4,187.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,033.68, 24,049.92 and 4,187.52 is: 6,281.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,033.68 : 24,049.92 = 4,187.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,033.68/24,049.92 = 4,187.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,033.68x = 24,049.92 × 4,187.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,033.68x = 100,709,521.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,709,521.00/16,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.12

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